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checkupdate


Check update for Nelson's application


Syntax


checkupdate()
checkupdate('url', http_url_to_check)
checkupdate('forcenogui', true_or_false)
checkupdate('url', http_url_to_check, 'forcenogui', true_or_false)
checkupdate('forcenogui', true_or_false)
[res, msg, url_new_version] = checkupdate(...)

Input argument


http_url_to_check

a string: URL to check the latest Nelson's application version.

true_or_false

a logical: true (force CLI), false (detect default mode).

Output argument


res

a logical: result of the update check.

msg

a string: message providing information about the update check.

url_new_version

a string: URL to download the new version if available.

Description


checkupdate checks if a new version of Nelson is available and opens a URL to download it.

This function is primarily used through the menu action available in the main window's help section.

Example


checkupdate

See also


webread.

History


Version Description
1.2.0 Initial version

Author


Allan CORNET

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